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When was the technique of staining bacteria developed? Why is this useful?
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Staining bacteria was developed in the 1800’s. Staining bacteria is accomplished by treating them with a special dye or stain and this guides doctors in their choice of antibiotics.
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Who developed the technique of staining slides of bacteria in order to help identify microorganisms?
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Christian Gram in the 1800’s.
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What is the technique of staining slides of bacteria in order to identify them called?
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Gram staining.
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What are bacteria that stain blue called?
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Gram Positive.
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What are bacteria that stain red called?
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Gram Negative.
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Who was Dr. Joseph Lister?
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Dr. Lister expanded Dr. Pasteur’s work into the field of surgery and virtually eliminated wound infections by soaking bandages in carbolic acid. This was the start of modern aseptic surgical techniques and as a result is known as the “father of antiseptic surgery”.
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In the 1900’s what doctor studied disease transmission and developed microscopic techniques and methods for culturing and staining bacteria improving medical research methods?
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Dr. Robert Koch.
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What doctor pioneered the use of inoculation to prevent disease?
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Dr. Robert Koch.
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The study of microbes, their structure and how they develop, grow and reproduce is called what?
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Microbiology.
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What are Microbes?
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Tiny microorganisms containing one cell.
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Bacteriology is the study of what?
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Bacteria.
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Virology is the study of what?
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Viruses.
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The study of protozoa is called what?
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Protozoology.
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The study of Fungi is called what?
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Mycology.
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What types of microorganisms are of greatest concern to medical personnel?
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Bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, and protozoa.
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